2021 USU Football Preseason Preview: Defensive Tackle

Post by **aggies22** » August 2nd, 2021, 12:22 pm

As promised here is the link to my Inside Linebacker preview. Thank you all for reading!

https://bigblueusuaggienews.com/2021/08 ... ve-tackle/

Roy McAvoy · Post by **Roy McAvoy** » August 2nd, 2021, 12:53 pm

As always, thanks for the excellent write up.

I must admit, it seems our DL could potentially be a bit small if it goes Heninger, Lee, Moore, Vaughns.

Those weights are 235, 310, 255, 230 lbs.

It seems like Moore's body size makes more sense on the outside.

Post by **aggies22** » August 2nd, 2021, 1:19 pm

Roy McAvoy wrote: ↑
August 2nd, 2021, 12:53 pm
As always, thanks for the excellent write up.

I must admit, it seems our DL could potentially be a bit small if it goes Heninger, Lee, Moore, Vaughns.

Those weights are 235, 310, 255, 230 lbs.

It seems like Moore's body size makes more sense on the outside.

I'm curious if the 255 listed for Marcus Moore is a typo?

AGGIEinIOWA · Post by **AGGIEinIOWA** » August 2nd, 2021, 2:06 pm

Roy McAvoy wrote:As always, thanks for the excellent write up.

I must admit, it seems our DL could potentially be a bit small if it goes Heninger, Lee, Moore, Vaughns.

Those weights are 235, 310, 255, 230 lbs.

It seems like Moore's body size makes more sense on the outside.

Yeah, I also wondered if we will see Marcus play some DE as well. He does have a high motor. Joyner may be a little undersized for DE in some situations so move Moore outside and replace with Paea or Hale at DT.

Post by **aggies22** » August 2nd, 2021, 3:13 pm

I've updated my article for the loss of Jahaziel Lee. Bo Maile is going to play DT.

slcagg · Post by **slcagg** » August 2nd, 2021, 4:43 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
August 2nd, 2021, 1:19 pm

Roy McAvoy wrote: ↑
August 2nd, 2021, 12:53 pm
As always, thanks for the excellent write up.

I must admit, it seems our DL could potentially be a bit small if it goes Heninger, Lee, Moore, Vaughns.

Those weights are 235, 310, 255, 230 lbs.

It seems like Moore's body size makes more sense on the outside.
I'm curious if the 255 listed for Marcus Moore is a typo?

Yeah saw that and thought he must have lost 30 lbs.

El Sapo · Post by **El Sapo** » August 2nd, 2021, 4:55 pm

AGGIEinIOWA wrote: ↑
August 2nd, 2021, 2:06 pm

Roy McAvoy wrote:As always, thanks for the excellent write up.

I must admit, it seems our DL could potentially be a bit small if it goes Heninger, Lee, Moore, Vaughns.

Those weights are 235, 310, 255, 230 lbs.

It seems like Moore's body size makes more sense on the outside.
Yeah, I also wondered if we will see Marcus play some DE as well. He does have a high motor. Joyner may be a little undersized for DE in some situations so move Moore outside and replace with Paea or Hale at DT.

Glad that I'm not the only one questioning our physical presence up front. Remember the stryker is an undersized LB. Our standard defense (on paper at this point) is going to look pretty inviting to anyone interested in running the ball.

NavyBlueAggie · Post by **NavyBlueAggie** » August 2nd, 2021, 5:14 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
August 2nd, 2021, 3:13 pm
I've updated my article for the loss of Jahaziel Lee. Bo Maile is going to play DT.

This is a big jump for BO MAILE as he was #5 player in a previously posted depth chart. How is it BO made such progresses over the summer?

Post by **aggies22** » August 2nd, 2021, 5:48 pm

NavyBlueAggie wrote: ↑
August 2nd, 2021, 5:14 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
August 2nd, 2021, 3:13 pm
I've updated my article for the loss of Jahaziel Lee. Bo Maile is going to play DT.

This is a big jump for BO MAILE as he was #5 player in a previously posted depth chart. How is it BO made such progresses over the summer?

Bo won't likely be in a starting role but he has gained nearly 40 pounds since last season.

YoungBloodAggie · Post by **YoungBloodAggie** » August 2nd, 2021, 7:32 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
August 2nd, 2021, 5:48 pm

NavyBlueAggie wrote: ↑
August 2nd, 2021, 5:14 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
August 2nd, 2021, 3:13 pm
I've updated my article for the loss of Jahaziel Lee. Bo Maile is going to play DT.

This is a big jump for BO MAILE as he was #5 player in a previously posted depth chart. How is it BO made such progresses over the summer?
Bo won't likely be in a starting role but he has gained nearly 40 pounds since last season.

Same, but you don't hear me bragging about it.

YoungBloodAggie · Post by **YoungBloodAggie** » August 2nd, 2021, 7:39 pm

In case you guys are wondering, the hardest position to recruit for in college football is the 3-technique. While we are starting to see some serious specialization and a ton of demand being put on cornerbacks, it is still more difficult to find a guy that can adequately play as a disruptive interior defensive lineman. You need a guy that is strong enough to beat OT through that b-gap, but also quick enough to get the jump on OG.

No doubt a solid 1-technique may be the anchor of your front seven, but quite frankly it is easier to find insanely strong dudes that have the dimensions necessary to take on a double team and move about four feet per play. Not saying it is easy, by any means, just that there are more guys that fit this role. I think we have great 1-techniques on this team (especially excited to see what Paea can do), but we will need either Moore to play a little bit stronger than his frame (he fits in much better here than in the Pac-12, to be sure), or for Motuapuaka to have a little more off-the-snap quickness than what I saw the prior two years.

Defensive Ends - As good as we've had in recent years.
1-Techniques - Good ceiling and great depth
3-Techniques - TBD

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